Events from September 14 – October 4 – Page 4 – The Birthplace of Country Music
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Event Series Stained Glass Bluegrass

Stained Glass Bluegrass

Probably more than any other popular music, bluegrass has always embraced gospel.  The harmonies of church hymns and hand-clapping songs of praise are part of the roots of bluegrass.  Many festivals still devote […]

Event Series Ozark Highlands Radio

Ozark Highlands Radio

Ozark Highlands Radio is an hour-long public radio program that features live musical performances recorded at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. With archival recordings from native Ozark musicians to the contemporary Roots/Old Time performers […]

Event Series Pressing Matters

Pressing Matters

Dive into the ever expanding world of vinyl records with host Clint Holley. Vinyl records, once considered a “dead” format, have exploded in popularity during the last decade. Join Clint Thursdays at 6pm as […]

Event Series Monthly Bluegrass Jam

Monthly Bluegrass Jam

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Hosted by the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, these monthly jams are a gathering of bluegrass musicians of all ages and skill levels. Held every fourth Saturday of the month.

Join in the NEA Big Read 2024!

As part of the NEA Big Read, partner organizations the Bristol Public Library, Washington County Public Library, and Birthplace of Country Music Museum are offering a full schedule of NEA Big Read programs at all three sites – and beyond – during October and November 2024, including book discussions, a film screening, writing and family history workshops, author talks, an art exhibit, and a storytelling evening!

NEA Big Read: Book Giveaway

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

As part of the NEA Big Read, the museum – along with partner organizations Bristol Public Library and Washington County Public Library – are giving away free copies of the community read book, Burning Bright by Ron Rash, and companion book, Same Sun Here by Neela Vaswani and Silas House. 

Museum Story Time – “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: A Halloween Book for Kids” by Linda D. Williams

Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United States

Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.